ZERO TO THREE’s Post

Teaching infants and toddlers is incredibly complex and demanding. Several high-impact practices can strengthen early childhood programs that serve infants and toddlers: https://buff.ly/4bjQ9xv

Implementing trauma-informed care in early childhood education can increase the chances that young traumatized children recover, thrive, and enter kindergarten ready to learn: https://bit.ly/3KjxINy

Where are my early intervention providers ? 📣 I have seen first hand how early intervention services for children birth-age 4 can positively impact gaps in learning. Many parents have fear about initiating early intervention services. They think that their child will be labeled for life, moved to another class, or asked to leave a school. This is not true!!! 🛑 Early intervention provides valuable resources with a projected outcome of mastery and independence. Many of the services can be provided in the child’s home (if under 3) or in their preschool (ages 3-5). Students are re-evaluated before Kindergarden (turning 5 meetings) and many no longer need support services!! What are your thoughts or experience with early intervention services?

New resource available from the Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC) to promote high-quality care for children ages 0 to 3! Learn how PITC Program Assessment & Reflection System (PARS) supports observation and reflection about quality indicators in infant and toddler group care settings: https://bit.ly/4az9udu #EarlyLearning #EarlyChildhoodEducation

Webinar Series: Building a High-Quality Child Care Program for Infants and Toddlers  💻👶 Click the link below ⬇️ to read more! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/drWjajmE Like 👍 and Follow ➡️ us for more blogs! #ChildCare #EarlyChildhoodEducation #InfantDevelopment #ToddlerCare #ParentingTip

The Impact of Quality Early Years Education 🎓 The first five years of a child's life shape their future, influencing emotional well-being, social skills, and cognitive abilities. Research shows that children who receive high-quality early education are more likely to develop strong communication skills, positive social relationships, and a lifelong love for learning. Early years educators play a vital role in this development, providing the care and guidance children need to build confidence and independence. A well-trained childcare professional creates a safe, nurturing environment where every child can thrive and reach their full potential. Our courses equip learners with the essential skills and knowledge to support children effectively—covering child development, safeguarding, and inclusive practice—ensuring that every child has the best start in life. 📚 Invest in your future and make a real impact: https://ow.ly/erys50UNLny #EarlyYearsEducation #ChildcareTraining #TheChildcareCompany #EducationMatters #FutureGeneration #QualityChildcare

One of the most difficult challenges in a person's adult life is to do a good job as a parent. Those who are blessed to have a child often feel unprepared and lack confidence once their baby arrives. Why? Regulations are in place, sometimes very strict, on all our activities that are potentially threatening to affect others. For example - we need to get a driving licence before getting behind a wheel of a car. We need to learn about food safety and demonstrate that we can apply minimum standards before opening a restaurant. We need to pass rigorous exams to become health professionals! However, anyone in today's advanced and cautious society can parent a child, without any preparation or qualification. They take that child home and control them sometimes for up to 20 years, and can inflict untold trauma on them. Many times this is completely unintentional - they simply have no idea HOW TO PARENT a child well. We cannot teach everyone about early childhood development, just like we cannot expect those who learn first aid to know all the science behind it. But there is also a technique that I sometimes like to refer to as the "First Aid" for mental health of children that parents can apply without learning about the psychology of early childhood. It is called the Goulding Method - have a look on the official website, or download a simple handout (link in the first comment). https://lnkd.in/g4esnsZc

“Writing starts with building strong foundational skills! ✍️ This simple Q-tip activity helps children develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, essential for pre-writing and handwriting success. Perfect for parents, educators, and pediatric therapists looking for creative ways to support early childhood development. #ChildDevelopment #FineMotorSkills #EarlyEducation #OccupationalTherapy #LearningThroughPlay #WritingSkills”

Teaching is more than an academic education, it is a safe space for learning and growth in building healthy relationships and healthy minds ❤️

Parents aren’t the only ones who can help nurture healthy attachment. This week I’ve been writing about attachment in young children. And yesterday I thought (and told you) I was done. But I’ve fielded a similar question from many of you that warrants just one last post on the topic. The questions have come from grandparents, teachers, nannies… adults who may not be a child’s parents, but care about them deeply nonetheless. Their question is: what role can I play in supporting a child who may be exhibiting signs of insecure attachment. The answer is that you can, within your own context, provide the kind of warm, consistent, and nurturing interactions to that children may be lacking elsewhere. If we are lucky in life, we experience secure attachments not only with our parents, but with other significant figures in our lives (right into adulthood). For insecurely attached children, particularly those who have experienced trauma at home, these other caregivers can be a godsend. A caring and consistent teacher may be the first adult with whom some children ever experience such a relationship. And their classrooms may be the only safe and predictable settings that some children know. The results, meanwhile, may extend well beyond academic performance, helping children to better regulate their emotions and navigate the world with newfound confidence. The bottom line: we can all play a role in nurturing secure attachments - and may never fully know the difference we’ve made in the life of a child. This energetic preschool teacher was shared to IG by gohappiest. #earlychildhood #earlyyears #eyfs #parenting